Margaret Ann Bentley born 13 Jul 1863 Chester, England died 21 Sep 1945 Great Falls, Cascade, Montana.They married 30 Sep 1883 Parowan, Utah.
They had 12 children the first 10 born in Parowan, Utah and the 2 youngest born in Cowley, Big Horn, Wyoming,
William Edgar Holyoak born 28 Dec 1855 Fillmore, Andrew, Missouri. Died 23 Nov 1920 Great Falls, Cascade, Montana
Excerpt from the book "WITH BOOK AND PLOW" William and Margaret made their home in Parowan, Utah. The left Parowan, October 23, 1901, en route to Cowley, Wyoming. They went by train with their wagons, farm equipment and livestock to green River, Wyoming. Margaret's father Frederick Bentley, accompanied them on the journey. Others in the party were Charles R Lyman and Benjamin B. Smith and their families. At Green River the wagons ere loaded and preparation were made to continue the journey. William took Margaret and the smaller children and went on ahead of the others with a six horse outfit arriving in Cowley, November 15. His older boys arrived two weeks later with the other wagons and the livestock.
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